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1795 Collection (#19)

"1795: A Year of Art, Innovation, and Exploration" Step into the world of 1795, a year marked by significant events and remarkable achievements

Background image1795 Collection: Carlyles at Home

Carlyles at Home
THOMAS AND JANE WELSH CARLYLE Scottish writer and his wife at home, 5 Cheyne Row, Chelsea

Background image1795 Collection: Robert Bakewell

Robert Bakewell
ROBERT BAKEWELL English agriculturist

Background image1795 Collection: Keats / Grave / Memorial

Keats / Grave / Memorial
JOHN KEATS Unveiling the memorial tablet to the English poet at the Protestant Cemetery in Rome

Background image1795 Collection: Henry John Rous

Henry John Rous
HENRY JOHN ROUS British naval commander

Background image1795 Collection: James Polk / Scrap 1880

James Polk / Scrap 1880
JAMES POLK 11th President of the United States, 1845-49

Background image1795 Collection: George Peabody / Tomahawk

George Peabody / Tomahawk
GEORGE PEABODY American merchant and philanthropist: his body returning home by sea

Background image1795 Collection: Nicolas Auguste Hesse

Nicolas Auguste Hesse
NICOLAS AUGUSTE HESSE French artist

Background image1795 Collection: Paul, Baron Dubois

Paul, Baron Dubois
PAUL, BARON DUBOIS French medical

Background image1795 Collection: F F a Cardinal Donnet

F F a Cardinal Donnet
Ferdinand Francois Auguste, Cardinal DONNET French prelate

Background image1795 Collection: Anselme Payen

Anselme Payen
ANSELME PAYEN French chemist

Background image1795 Collection: Gabriel Lame

Gabriel Lame
GABRIEL LAME French mathematician and engineer, worked on first French railways

Background image1795 Collection: Caussin De Perceval

Caussin De Perceval
AMAND-PIERRE CAUSSIN DE PERCEVAL French scholar and historian

Background image1795 Collection: Aalm Velpeau / Lafosse

Aalm Velpeau / Lafosse
Alfred-Armand-Louis-Marie VELPEAU French medical

Background image1795 Collection: Poland / Third Partition

Poland / Third Partition
An allegory of the Third Partition of Poland: Prussia, Russia and Austria divide the country up between themselves

Background image1795 Collection: Carlyle / Edinburgh Speech

Carlyle / Edinburgh Speech
THOMAS CARLYLE Scottish philosopher and historian on his installation as Lord Rector of Edinburgh University, 2 April 1866

Background image1795 Collection: Carlyle / Chelsea Moonligh

Carlyle / Chelsea Moonligh
THOMAS CARLYLE Scottish philosopher and historian, enjoying a moonlit evening outside his Chelsea home

Background image1795 Collection: Revolution / Tobacco Box

Revolution / Tobacco Box
Tobacco box from the French Revolution : " Union et Liberte"

Background image1795 Collection: James Braid / Figuier

James Braid / Figuier
JAMES BRAID Scottish doctor, pioneer of hypnosis

Background image1795 Collection: 1795 / Cartoon / Powder

1795 / Cartoon / Powder
Leaving Off Powder, or A Frugal Family saving the Guinea. A response to Pitts tax on hair-powder

Background image1795 Collection: Queen Anna Pavlovna

Queen Anna Pavlovna
ANNA PAVLOVNA ROMANOV, grand duchess of Russia, daughter of Tsar Paul, wife (1816) of Willem II, king of the Netherlands, mother of Willem III

Background image1795 Collection: Louis Xviii / Isabey Minia

Louis Xviii / Isabey Minia
LOUIS XVIII Titular King of France 1795-1814, King from 1814- 1815, 1815-1824. Napoleon reigned for 100 days in 1815 and Louis fled to Ghent

Background image1795 Collection: Friedrich Wilhelm Iv / Min

Friedrich Wilhelm Iv / Min
FRIEDRICH WILHELM IV King of Prussia, depicted here as Crown Prince

Background image1795 Collection: Friedrich Wilhelm Iv / Cel

Friedrich Wilhelm Iv / Cel
FRIEDRICH WILHELM IV King of Prussia

Background image1795 Collection: Town Houses 1795

Town Houses 1795
Old houses lately standing at the south corner of Hosier Lane, Smithfield, London : examples of the plain gable style, but, alas, taken down in 1809

Background image1795 Collection: Aalm Velpeau / Nos Maitres

Aalm Velpeau / Nos Maitres
Alfred-Armand-Louis-Marie VELPEAU French medical

Background image1795 Collection: Richard Tattersall

Richard Tattersall
RICHARD TATTERSALL Racehorse auctioneer and founder of Tattersalls in 1776

Background image1795 Collection: John Sullivan / Anon Eng

John Sullivan / Anon Eng
JOHN SULLIVAN American Revolutionary officer

Background image1795 Collection: Bath / Hassell 1795

Bath / Hassell 1795
A late 18th century view of Bath

Background image1795 Collection: Working Class Dress 1795

Working Class Dress 1795
An example of working class womens clothing from the late 18th century can be seen in this image of a servant buying fish from a street trader

Background image1795 Collection: Thomas Carlyle / Cheyne Rw

Thomas Carlyle / Cheyne Rw
THOMAS CARLYLE Scottish writers home in Cheyne Row, Chelsea

Background image1795 Collection: Anson, Earl of Lichfield

Anson, Earl of Lichfield
THOMAS WILLIAM ANSON 1st Earl of Lichfield

Background image1795 Collection: FEDERATION BED

FEDERATION BED
French four-poster bed in the fashionable classical style, with motifs from Rome to emphasise the democratic high- mindedness of the Revolution. With two appropriate chairs

Background image1795 Collection: Revolutionary Marriage

Revolutionary Marriage
A Republican marriage during the French Revolution

Background image1795 Collection: Trade / Mending a Chair

Trade / Mending a Chair
Old Chairs to mend - two maidservants bring out chairs to a a pavement chair-mender in the streets of London

Background image1795 Collection: James Boswell / Reynolds

James Boswell / Reynolds
JAMES BOSWELL Scottish lawyer and biographer of Samuel Johnson

Background image1795 Collection: J. Boswell / Full Length

J. Boswell / Full Length
JAMES BOSWELL Scottish lawyer and biographer of Samuel Johnson

Background image1795 Collection: Sir Charles Barry

Sir Charles Barry
SIR CHARLES BARRY English Architect Designed the new Houses of Parliament

Background image1795 Collection: Alstroemeria Pelegrina

Alstroemeria Pelegrina
Spotted-Flowered Alstroemeria

Background image1795 Collection: Karl Mikael Bellman

Karl Mikael Bellman
KARL MIKAEL BELLMAN Swedish poet

Background image1795 Collection: Sir Charles Barry - 3

Sir Charles Barry - 3
SIR CHARLES BARRY Architect of - among other things - the Houses of Parliament

Background image1795 Collection: Magnus Crusenstolpe

Magnus Crusenstolpe
MAGNUS JACOB CRUSENSTOLPE Swedish historian and novelist

Background image1795 Collection: Warren Hastings Trial

Warren Hastings Trial
Warren Hastings, governor- general of India, is tried for misconducting his rule: after a 7-year trial in the Lords he will be acquitted, though undoubtedly somewhat guilty

Background image1795 Collection: Louis XVIII / J Jones

Louis XVIII / J Jones
LOUIS XVIII OF FRANCE Louis-Stanislas-Xavier reigned from 1814 - 1824 although he claimed his reigned began in 1795. Shown here when the Count of Provence

Background image1795 Collection: Willesden Church

Willesden Church
Willsdon Church, Middlesex. The church was first mentioned in 1181 but wasn t recorded as St. Marys until around 1280. By 1500s was known for its shrine to the Virgin Mary

Background image1795 Collection: Boivin at Schwitz

Boivin at Schwitz
General J D Boivin takes several guns and a flag from the Swiss

Background image1795 Collection: Bernadotte at Rhine

Bernadotte at Rhine
Immediately after crossing the Rhine, Bernadotte leads the cavalry to attack the enemy

Background image1795 Collection: Alexandrine Barreau

Alexandrine Barreau
ALEXANDRINE BARREAU, whose two brothers are Grenadiers in the French revolutionary army, puts on the same uniform and fights at their side, tending their wounds when necessary

Background image1795 Collection: Carlyle (From Photo)

Carlyle (From Photo)
THOMAS CARLYLE Scottish philosopher and historian




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"1795: A Year of Art, Innovation, and Exploration" Step into the world of 1795, a year marked by significant events and remarkable achievements. In Hampstead, poet John Keats finds inspiration amidst the serene landscapes that fuel his poetic imagination. Meanwhile, in Spain, Francisco Goya unveils his masterpiece "The Witches Sabbath, " a haunting depiction of darkness and mysticism. As we shift our gaze to technology, behold the Boulton and Watt steam engine with its revolutionary planetary gear system. This marvel of engineering propels us into an era where innovation knows no bounds. In America, George Washington proclaims a Day of Public Thanksgiving in 1795—a momentous occasion for unity and gratitude. Revolutionary Cards are dealt as nations navigate their paths towards progress and change. Amidst all this excitement, tragedy strikes as John Keats battles his last illness. His poignant words continue to resonate through time like delicate petals on Tulipa Whittallii blooms. Across the Atlantic Ocean lies The Paragon Blackheath—an architectural gem standing tall against the backdrop of Walpole's Strawberry Hill House in 1795 England. These structures bear witness to history's unfolding chapters. Love blossoms as Napoleon meets Josephine—two souls intertwined amidst political turmoil. Their story echoes across continents and generations alike. Meanwhile, Mungo Park embarks on an audacious journey reaching Kamalia in Africa—a testament to human curiosity and exploration beyond borders. Thus unfolds the tapestry of 1795—a year brimming with artistry, invention, resilience, love stories woven together with threads from different corners of the globe. Step back in time; immerse yourself in this captivating chapter where history comes alive before your eyes.